Cyclists

[SoundMan]

ok.. lets go slowly here.. there is no bike NCT or anything like it so I wasn't suggesting the people who are fanatical about bikes should not be subject to your imaginary test

All I was saying is that HemmY got straight into trying to suggest that RTB was negligent about bike maintenance, and I pointed out that this is unlikely given the standard of bike he is cycling and his constant posting about his biking travails. It was a chain slip and the bike he is riding is a finely tuned instrument, it is unlikely he was cycling around with his derailleur out of sync, worn cassette or rings, stretched chain to that extent etc etc.

OK try apply that principle you have for cyclist to cars - it doesn't excuse petrolheads from having to get their cars NCT nor should it excuse other road users from checking that their vehicles are roadworthy and don't pose a danger to themselves or other users. Yes it's a bit tongue in cheek suggesting cyclists should have to do an NCT on their bikes but I think even you can see what I meant

 

[Blue Jasmin]

Mandatory NCT for older bikes - to make sure they don't cause single vehicle crashes like with chicken-john, or worse, multiple vehicle accidents?

An early contender for IOTY 2024.

Bookmarked.

 

[Gregory_Mike]

An early contender for IOTY 2024.

Bookmarked.

You can put Soundman's droppings in here.

https://www.peoplesrepublicofcork.com/forums/index.php?threads/2024-ioty-repository.248600/page-7#post-7388632

 

[Meridian]

What lesson should he have learnt?

Is it not obvious?
Keep well out of the way of traffic, rather than looking for footage while he cycles too close to danger.

 

[SoundMan]

You can put Soundman's droppings in here.

https://www.peoplesrepublicofcork.com/forums/index.php?threads/2024-ioty-repository.248600/page-7#post-7388632

Potential candidate posts for IOTY are indeed most welcome on that thread.

If you think vehicles used on the public road being given regular safety checks is idiotic, then knock yourself out

 

[Happyhonkaman]

Is it not obvious?
Keep well out of the way of traffic, rather than looking for footage while he cycles too close to danger.

Right, and what traffic was he near when he crashed?

 

[jank]

It must take a certain piece of work to get off on a video where someone is seriously hurt through no fault of their own. The same half dozen fools at it as always. The unloved and unnatural.

 

[jank]

How is Jank I wonder ?

I'm perfectly fine mate.
Going to do a work out there now in 5 minutes.

 

[TheOutdoorThreadmill]

Is it not obvious?
Keep well out of the way of traffic, rather than looking for footage while he cycles too close to danger.

??
How does he keep out of the way of traffic when he cycles from Carrigaline to his work?

 

[jank]

ok.. lets go slowly here.. there is no bike NCT or anything like it so I wasn't suggesting the people who are fanatical about bikes should not be subject to your imaginary test

All I was saying is that HemmY got straight into trying to suggest that RTB was negligent about bike maintenance, and I pointed out that this is unlikely given the standard of bike he is cycling and his constant posting about his biking travails. It was a chain slip and the bike he is riding is a finely tuned instrument, it is unlikely he was cycling around with his derailleur out of sync, worn cassette or rings, stretched chain to that extent etc etc.

People just itching to blame him for it.

Just shows you the character of these 'people'